Palmyra drops Central Jersey Group 1 final to Shore
The Palmyra football team hasn't been able to call itself a sectional champion since 1978. The Panthers couldn't change that fact on Saturday afternoon, as they fell to powerful Shore Regional, 56-28, in the Central Jersey Group 1 final at Kean University.
The Palmyra football team hasn't been able to call itself a sectional champion since 1978.
The Panthers couldn't change that fact on Saturday afternoon, as they fell to powerful Shore Regional, 56-28, in the Central Jersey Group 1 final at Kean University.
Senior quarterback Max Smyth did his best to keep his team in the game. He threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns. But the Panthers couldn't stop the Shore rushing attack, which rolled up 505 yards.
Palmyra got strong play from a pair of sophomores.
Taj Harris caught two touchdown passes, including a 48-yarder, and Elijah Karnjay had a 58-yard touchdown reception.
South Carolina recruit Kelvin Harmon returned a fumble 38 yards for a touchdown.
Shore Regional 14 14 14 14 - 56
Palmyra 0 14 7 7 - 28
S: Jack Britton 24 run (Notte kick)
S: Mike Rosati fumble recovery in end zone (Notte Kick)
S: Doug Goldsmith 4 run (Notte kick)
P: Taj Harris 48 pass from Max Smyth (Kay kick)
S: Goldsmith 19 run (Notte kick)
P: Elijah Karnjay 58 pass from Smyth (Kay kick)
S: Goldsmith 1 run (Notte kick)
P: Kelvin Harmon 38 with fumble (Kay kick)
S: Goldsmith 1 run (Notte kick)
S: Goldsmith 13 run (Notte kick)
P: Harris 18 pass from Smyth (Kay kick)
S: Devin McLaughlin 11 run (Notte kick)